Senior Mechanical Engineer

The City of Spokane’s Waste to Energy (WTE) Plant seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their award winning team! The WTE plant fosters a culture that prioritizes safety, teamwork, efficiency and fiscal responsibility. This plant provides environmentally superior waste disposal when compared to landfilling, while providing energy to the community as well as helping manage disposal costs to the public. The candidate selected for this position will assist with improving the efficiency and reliability of the WTE facility.

There are less than 100 WTE facilities in the continental U.S., less than 10% of these plants are municipally owned and less than 50% of those are publicly operated. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a team leading in this industry! This WTE team prides itself on quality service to Spokane community members and their exceptional education and outreach programs that engage residents.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of working independently as well as within a team and someone who thinks outside the box - you must be willing to take on challenges and complex situations and provide viable solutions. The selected applicant will have access to a generous benefit package that includes robust health benefits, a dental plan and retirement and pension benefits. Do not miss this great opportunity - apply today!

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major public works or utility project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Supervises and gives technical advice, guidance, and direction to a project team concerning engineering feasibility, design, or construction of a project.
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation of technical reports.
• Reviews plans, design drawings, and specifications of consultant engineers for conformity with City Design Standards, policies, regulations, and ordinances.
• May conduct or participate in hearings, public meetings, and conferences which concern Public Works projects, policies, or regulations. Prepares and presents written or oral project status reports to supervisors and City management.
• Operates an automobile, drafting equipment, telephone, computer, reprographic equipment, and calculator.
• Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Open-entry applicants must meet all requirements when they apply

• Certifications: Certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer, Mechanical, in the State of Washington. Applicants from other states must possess certification as a P.E., Mechanical and must obtain Washington certification within six months from time of employment.
• Experience: Four years of industrial environment type planning, design or construction engineering experience and two years of applicable project supervisory experience.
• Licenses: Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Substitutions: A Master's Degree in Engineering may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Equivalency: We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply.

Please click "apply" to view the Civil Service examination details on the official job posting.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• AFLAC
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Legal Shield/ID Shield
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.